The Irvine Spectrum will become home to Orange County’s first Shake Shack this summer. The announcement, issued by Shake Shack on Tuesday, Feb. 7, came with additional plans to open Shake Shack locations in Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa.

Founded in New York in 2004, Shake Shack has expanded internationally, now operating internationally in Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, along with several other countries. Currently, Shake Shack operates 26 locations in California, with more than 430 stores globally.

Well-known for its Angus beef burgers, crinkle cut fries, crispy chicken thick, hand-spun shakes, and beer menu, Shake Shack has gained a cult-like following in its near two-decade existence.

Andrew McCaughan, Chief Development Officer at Shake Shack expressed his excitement about bringing the “first O.C. Shack” to the Irvine Spectrum.

“We are so excited to bring Shake Shack to Orange County,” McCaughan said . “We see Orange County as a huge opportunity for the company and we can’t wait to serve our delicious burgers and shakes to the community. Irvine Spectrum has been a great partner for our first O.C. Shack, and we are looking forward to growing our presence in the market with further planned Shacks in Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach.”

Expected to open this summer, the Irvine Spectrum Shake Shack will be located near the Regal Movie Theater and Regal Irvine Spectrum 21 RPX and IMAX.

This is a developing story.

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